Sometime either late the previous night, or in the early morning of Saturday, March 30, someone drove a Subaru pickup truck at top speed through the security gate at the Carrabelle-Thompson Airport, destroying the gate, its operating motor housing and the post with the surveillance cameras. Bruce Graham, a Port St. Joe resident who flies…
The Apalachicola Bay Sailing Club invites all sailors in Franklin or Gulf counties to bring their sailboats to Apalachicola on Sunday, April 21, for a day of sailing on the bay. “We are looking to assemble as many sailboats as possible and to sail around a short course in mid bay where the water is…
Spring has arrived and wildlife is becoming more active, including Florida’s black bears. With this increase in activity, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing ways to be BearWise to help prevent conflicts between people and bears. Black bears are on the move more this time of year in search of things to…
During the week of March 8 through 14, Officers Hartzog and T. Nelson observed a recreational vessel in Franklin County with two individuals on board leaving from the bank of the East River with gear consistent with wild hog hunting. The officers stopped the vessel to conduct a resource and boating safety inspection. During the…
These cold fronts have made it hard for fishing offshore but some captains have it dialed in. The Spanish bite has slowed but the tip of the Cape seems to be holding a few as well as Mexico Beach. Try dragging a Rapala X-Rap as well as Mackerel Rigs. Capt. Chase Wilder of Signal 0…
Between innings of his intramural softball games, Mark Hostetler will sometimes ask student participants about the high-pitched chirps and shrieks emanating from above their heads. “We always hear that bird screaming,” the students often say. “What is that bird?” To many of the people using the fields behind the University of Florida’s Southwest Recreation Center,…
The Florida Department of Health’s Dementia Care and Cure Initiative, and Franklin County’s Elder Care Community Council, are teaming up with a free series on ways to gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, and to learn about resources available to assist persons with dementia, their families, and caregivers. Open to everyone,…
The Franklin County Emergency Management office will host a free prep course for the general level Ham Radio license. Because this is the second level of ham radio licenses, the first level, the technician license. has to be completed before taking the general level. Both tests can be taken at the same time; however, technician…
Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle in April is presenting an exhibit to remember the Holocaust, Hitler’s program to commit genocide against those he deemed unworthy, especially Europe’s Jews. This exhibit is on display at the museum until Saturday, April 27. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m….
Porch Fest Apalach has a lagniappe for you! (Cajun French for “a little something extra”) In addition to the October festival, this year Porch Fest is celebrating “Springtime in the Park,” with three great bands, food trucks, and a groovy afternoon in Apalachicola. This free family-friendly mini-festival will be this Saturday, April 6 from 1…
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